‘The Boy With the Light-Blue Eyes’ Offers ‘Dark Folk Tale’ About Fear, Superstition and Acceptance in Rural Greece: ‘It’s for All Who Don’t Belong’

The buzzy feature debut of Greek director Thanasis Neofotistos is an allegorical story about a teenager's difficult coming of age in rural Greece.
The Times of Israel

Police set to charge 14-year-old from Jaffa who allegedly tried to aid Hamas, ISIS

Police are preparing to indict a 14-year-old from Jaffa suspected of trying to aid ISIS and Hamas, law enforcement announces, after submitting a prosecutor’s declaration against the youth. The ...
The Times of Israel

Heirs of Jewish couple sue New York Met, Greek foundation over Van Gogh painting looted by Nazis

The descendants of a Jewish couple are suing New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and a Greek foundation over their purchase of a Van Gogh oil painting seized by the Nazis before they fled Germany, ...

How the ‘Greek DNA’ of Thessaloniki’s Industry Arm Has Helped It Remain a Vital Platform for Filmmakers From Southeastern Europe and Beyond

The long-running industry event continues to be a crucial launchpad for filmmakers from Southeastern Europe and the wider ...